A snow emergency for today and Tuesday, Feb. 17 and 18, has been declared by the Blissfield Police Department in anticipation of a snowstorm that is to start this evening.

The snow emergency is to start at 5 p.m. today, according to a news release.

Blissfield police chief Dale Greenleaf said in a statement that the declared snow emergency means any motor vehicle, trailer or moveable object must be removed from public streets and municipal parking lots. Removing those vehicles will enable crews to properly clear the streets and parking lots. Any vehicle parked on the street or in a public parking lot will be subject to towing and the owners ticketed.

The snow emergency is expected to be terminated at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.